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Volume 62 Issue 20 Monday, October 11, 1999 E B R T T U N I V R I T Y IGNPOST Small tuition increase makes WSU a bargain By Tanna Barry news editor-The Signpost Tuition at Weber State University could be considered a bargain for students because it rose less than the national average this year. "Weber State University has been selected through a national survey as one of the top 1 00 values in higher education for the past three years," said Provost David Eisler. 'This reflects very favorably on the quality WSU provides for an affordable cost." Annual tuition at WSU rose $56, 2.8 percent, between the 1998-99 and 1999-00 school years, according to the college board. The cost for students at an average four-year public university rose $109, which is a 3.4 percent. Tuition at private colleges increased 4.6 percent, an increase of $671. President Paul H. Thompson, said that there are continuing pressures on the cost of education that make tuition increases necessary. "In order to provide the best education possible, we need additional funding," Thompson said. Universities are in need of new computers and equipment in order to help students learn with the newest technology, according to Thompson. Eisler also said increases can be needed for many other things that include maintenance, fuel and power, replace- See Increase page 3 University Tuition and Fees Comparison 1 6,000 I " JT 14,000 12,000 - S 10,000 . , Z 8,000 c D , 6,000 0 I 1 1 1 1 I I I ' I 91 -92 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 D Weber State University A Average 4-Year Public University 0 Average 4-Year University High school senior wins 500 in tuition drawing By Emily Hoggan news writer - The Signpost When Jeff Hansen registered for early college, he never imagined how cheap his first semester's education was going to be. Hansen, a senior at Northridge High School, won $500 to go toward his tuition for fall semester. And all he did was send in his college tuition payment through the mail. Weber State University has implemented a program to offer students an incentive to send in their college tuition payments through the mail, and that incentive is worth $500. Steve Nabor, director of accounting services at WSU. said the cashier's office was experiencing large amounts of traffic due to students paying their tuition at the window. Nabor wanted to do something to eliminate much of that traffic. "We wanted to encourage students to mail in their registration," Nabor said. "We didn't want them standing in line." Thus, the idea for the drawing was born. Entering the drawing is "When we started the drawing back in 1994 less than 70 percent of the student body were mailing in their payments. Now that number has increased to over 50 percent. Steve Nabor, director of accounting services easy. Every student who mails in his or her tuition is automatically entered. There is absolutely nothing to fill out. Students have the possibility of winning a parking pass, a $500 gift certificate at the WSU Bookstore or $500 toward their tuition. Every winner so far has chosen the tuition. The goal of the drawing is to decrease the number of students paying their money at the window and increase the number of students mailing their tuition. More students opting to mail in their tuition would make the cashier's office more efficient in managing the workflow and serving the students. So far. the program isworking. "When we started the drawing back in 1994, less than 10 percent of the student body were mailing in their payments," Nabor said. "Now that number has increased to over 50 percent." The money for the prizes comes directly from the budget of accounting services. Spending the money doesn't bother Nabor either."It is well worth it." Nabor said. "If $500 will decrease the amount of students who are paying at the widow then I don't mind paying for it." Hansen, a freshman, was one of the thousands of students who sent their tuition by mail. "I actu- See Tuition page 3 Honors Program dishes up dogs By Jacqueline Thurgood news writer-The Signpost Honor students donned their Weber State University Honors Program T-shirts, rolled up their sleeves, and dished out free hot dogs Saturday at RC Willey to earn a few dollars for the program Marilyn Diamond, the Honors Program advisor, heard about the opportunity to volunteer through her son's high school sports teams. She learned that RC Willey pays $200 to groups who volunteer their time. She gave Paul Frazier, the department's fund-raising chairman, the idea and he and co-chairwoman Stephanie Walker took it and ran with it. "We've had probably the best fund-raising group that we've had, ever," said Leanna Riddle, Honors Program secretary. "Paul has been absolutely fantastic in organizing the kids to look for ways to bring money in," Diamond added. The students have participated twice in the fund-raiser and RC Willey has already asked them to serve the hot dogs in the future. 'They the students evidently did a really nice job because they RC. Willeyl continue to call us back, which they don't normally do," Diamond said. "Usually you have to solicit them." The students enjoy the time they have to be out in the community and represent WSU. Their T-shirts bear WSU's logo and many people recognize it. "It's a good promotion for the university and a really good time," said junior Michael Gibson. In fact, the last time the students were serving, a woman asked if they did a lot of community service and invited them to get involved in a literacy program to help children learn to read. That project is now underway. The students enjoy serving, but they also have fun. Frazier said that the last time they served, two men had a hot dog-eating contest and one of them ate 32 hot dogs. Another man got kicked our for trying to sell the hot dogs to customers. . "It's so fun and it's a great date," Frazier said, jokingly. "You just hang out and serve hot dogs and drinks." All joking aside, though, Frazier See Dogs page 6 Editorial " 1 Arts I vtZ Sports i J:. :- ' j :' '1 Should you add the ' i Should you add the . ' sl Hallelujah! The Lady Sega Dreamcast to your 1 Sega Dreamcast to v-- - ,.. ! 'Cats pick up first win Christmas wish list? ' your Christmas wish " of the season against list? 'X A '" Idaho State. See page 4 Seepages - See page 10 4 5. C- www.weber.edusignpost

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Volume 62 Issue 20 Monday, October 11, 1999 E B R T T U N I V R I T Y IGNPOST Small tuition increase makes WSU a bargain By Tanna Barry news editor-The Signpost Tuition at Weber State University could be considered a bargain for students because it rose less than the national average this year. "Weber State University has been selected through a national survey as one of the top 1 00 values in higher education for the past three years," said Provost David Eisler. 'This reflects very favorably on the quality WSU provides for an affordable cost." Annual tuition at WSU rose $56, 2.8 percent, between the 1998-99 and 1999-00 school years, according to the college board. The cost for students at an average four-year public university rose $109, which is a 3.4 percent. Tuition at private colleges increased 4.6 percent, an increase of $671. President Paul H. Thompson, said that there are continuing pressures on the cost of education that make tuition increases necessary. "In order to provide the best education possible, we need additional funding," Thompson said. Universities are in need of new computers and equipment in order to help students learn with the newest technology, according to Thompson. Eisler also said increases can be needed for many other things that include maintenance, fuel and power, replace- See Increase page 3 University Tuition and Fees Comparison 1 6,000 I " JT 14,000 12,000 - S 10,000 . , Z 8,000 c D , 6,000 0 I 1 1 1 1 I I I ' I 91 -92 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 D Weber State University A Average 4-Year Public University 0 Average 4-Year University High school senior wins 500 in tuition drawing By Emily Hoggan news writer - The Signpost When Jeff Hansen registered for early college, he never imagined how cheap his first semester's education was going to be. Hansen, a senior at Northridge High School, won $500 to go toward his tuition for fall semester. And all he did was send in his college tuition payment through the mail. Weber State University has implemented a program to offer students an incentive to send in their college tuition payments through the mail, and that incentive is worth $500. Steve Nabor, director of accounting services at WSU. said the cashier's office was experiencing large amounts of traffic due to students paying their tuition at the window. Nabor wanted to do something to eliminate much of that traffic. "We wanted to encourage students to mail in their registration," Nabor said. "We didn't want them standing in line." Thus, the idea for the drawing was born. Entering the drawing is "When we started the drawing back in 1994 less than 70 percent of the student body were mailing in their payments. Now that number has increased to over 50 percent. Steve Nabor, director of accounting services easy. Every student who mails in his or her tuition is automatically entered. There is absolutely nothing to fill out. Students have the possibility of winning a parking pass, a $500 gift certificate at the WSU Bookstore or $500 toward their tuition. Every winner so far has chosen the tuition. The goal of the drawing is to decrease the number of students paying their money at the window and increase the number of students mailing their tuition. More students opting to mail in their tuition would make the cashier's office more efficient in managing the workflow and serving the students. So far. the program isworking. "When we started the drawing back in 1994, less than 10 percent of the student body were mailing in their payments," Nabor said. "Now that number has increased to over 50 percent." The money for the prizes comes directly from the budget of accounting services. Spending the money doesn't bother Nabor either."It is well worth it." Nabor said. "If $500 will decrease the amount of students who are paying at the widow then I don't mind paying for it." Hansen, a freshman, was one of the thousands of students who sent their tuition by mail. "I actu- See Tuition page 3 Honors Program dishes up dogs By Jacqueline Thurgood news writer-The Signpost Honor students donned their Weber State University Honors Program T-shirts, rolled up their sleeves, and dished out free hot dogs Saturday at RC Willey to earn a few dollars for the program Marilyn Diamond, the Honors Program advisor, heard about the opportunity to volunteer through her son's high school sports teams. She learned that RC Willey pays $200 to groups who volunteer their time. She gave Paul Frazier, the department's fund-raising chairman, the idea and he and co-chairwoman Stephanie Walker took it and ran with it. "We've had probably the best fund-raising group that we've had, ever," said Leanna Riddle, Honors Program secretary. "Paul has been absolutely fantastic in organizing the kids to look for ways to bring money in," Diamond added. The students have participated twice in the fund-raiser and RC Willey has already asked them to serve the hot dogs in the future. 'They the students evidently did a really nice job because they RC. Willeyl continue to call us back, which they don't normally do," Diamond said. "Usually you have to solicit them." The students enjoy the time they have to be out in the community and represent WSU. Their T-shirts bear WSU's logo and many people recognize it. "It's a good promotion for the university and a really good time," said junior Michael Gibson. In fact, the last time the students were serving, a woman asked if they did a lot of community service and invited them to get involved in a literacy program to help children learn to read. That project is now underway. The students enjoy serving, but they also have fun. Frazier said that the last time they served, two men had a hot dog-eating contest and one of them ate 32 hot dogs. Another man got kicked our for trying to sell the hot dogs to customers. . "It's so fun and it's a great date," Frazier said, jokingly. "You just hang out and serve hot dogs and drinks." All joking aside, though, Frazier See Dogs page 6 Editorial " 1 Arts I vtZ Sports i J:. :- ' j :' '1 Should you add the ' i Should you add the . ' sl Hallelujah! The Lady Sega Dreamcast to your 1 Sega Dreamcast to v-- - ,.. ! 'Cats pick up first win Christmas wish list? ' your Christmas wish " of the season against list? 'X A '" Idaho State. See page 4 Seepages - See page 10 4 5. C- www.weber.edusignpost